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President of the Republic Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot
leader Mehmet Ali Talat will have a new meeting on Tuesday, in the
framework of the ongoing direct negotiations on the question of Cyprus,
divided since the 1974 Turkish invasion.

The leaders of the two communities in Cyprus are expected today to talk
about the issue of the competencies of the federal government and there
will be further discussions about the external relations issue.

During their last meeting on 22 October, the leaders maintained their
positions on the property issue, said Alexander Downer, Special Adviser
of the UN Secretary General on Cyprus.

The two leaders have been engaged in talks since September 2008 with a
view to find a mutually acceptable solution that will reunite the
country, divided since 1974 when Turkish troops invaded and occupied
the islands northern third.

Underlining the traditionally very good relations between Cyprus and
Russia, Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin,
addressing House President Marios Garoyian and the parliamentary
delegation, which is visiting Russia said that the agreement to avoid
double taxation will make the economic relations of the two countries
more transparent.

Referring to the cooperation agreement that will be signed on Tuesday
between the Democratic Party and United Russia Party, he said that it
will constitute a supplement of the agreement.

Garoyian repeated Cyprus gratitude to Russia for the support it has
granted when other countries had abandoned it.